Appalachian Sayings – Root Hog Or Die
Root, hog, or die = to survive; to fend for yourself; to make it through tough circumstances by working hard….
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Kathy’s Easy Chocolate Cake
One of my friends from work has been telling me about a chocolate cake she makes for the last several…
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The Lord’s Last Supper
We’ve been on a Reno & Smiley kick for the last few weeks. Don Reno and Red Smiley as individuals were…
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Civil War Data Told By Mrs. Lillie Scroggs Brasstown December 6 1926
Brasstown – Scroggs Store 1926 – Photo from WCU Digital Collection From the JCCFS Archives – Fred O. Scroggs Misc….
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Transmitting Nuggets Of Appalachian Heritage
Remember my post about the old saying Grab and Growl? If you missed it you can read it here. A…
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What’s New In My Garden This Year
Having Sow True Seed sponsor my garden allows me to try new things. Since we have limited garden space, I try not…
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Four Seeds In A Row
Four seeds in a row one for the rook, one for the crow, one to die, and one to grow….
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Snake Doctor – Snake Feeder
One day last week one of the girls spotted this dragonfly on the new wheel chair ramp The Deer Hunter…
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Honor & Memorial Day
A couple of years ago the girls had to make a video for school. I don’t remember the class they…
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Teardrops Falling In The Snow
Photo – Library of Congress Memorial Day was created to honor fallen soldiers of the Civil War-and was originally called…
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I Could Be A Hermit
As you might figure, Pap’s recent accident and subsequent illness has left an uneasiness thumping around inside my chest. I’ve…
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Overheard
“He helped me plant 7 rows of taters and I tell you what when we finished he was hitting the…
